This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The landmark legislation signed into law on Aug. 6, 1965, aimed to end racial discrimination in voting and ensure that all Americans have equal access to the ballot.
Fast forward to now, and some argue that the legislation has been gutted and or weakened through challenges upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
On Monday, as part of “Closer Look’s” week-long special programming examining implications of the Voting Rights Act, host Rose Scott talks with Lauren Groh-Wargo, chief executive officer of Fair Fight, and Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, who serves as the general counsel for the organization.
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